Japan sweltered under intense heat on June 17 as warm air from the south blanketed the archipelago, driving temperatures to dangerous levels. In Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture, the mercury soared to 37.2 ...

Gunma’s proximity to Tokyo makes it an attractive tourist destination, in summer for outdoor activities like whitewater rafting in Minakami and hiking through the northeastern marshland of Oze. In ...

Four people died from suspected heatstroke in and around the Kanto region on June 17, the start of an expected days-long period of extreme heat across the nation. The Japanese archipelago was ...

Gunma Prefecture was the most desired relocation destination in Japan in 2024, according to a survey by a nonprofit organization. The survey, conducted by Furusato Kaiki Shien Center, which provides ...

Maebashi Mayor Akira Ogawa holds a news conference in Maebashi, Gunma Prefecture, on Sept. 24, 2025. (Kyodo) MAEBASHI (Kyodo) -- The mayor of Maebashi, the capital city of Gunma Prefecture in eastern ...